6 Related Articles, between 2018-04-20 and 2018-04-04

Consultant hired to review 'effectiveness' of child protection system. Nova Scotia-based consultant George Savoury has been asked to assess the "effectiveness" of New Brunswick's child protection system. >>

Intense storm expected to bring snow, high winds to Maritimes. Winter storm warnings and watches have been issued for most of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. >>

Maritime ALS patients see improvements with drug not approved in Canada. According to the ALS Society of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Edaravone is only the second drug developed in over 20 years that has shown promise in treating ALS. It’s not a cure, but for a disease with a life expectancy of two to five years, it’s a bit of hope. >>

Maritime provinces continue push for smart meters. The push is on for so-called “smart meters” in the Maritimes, with the electric utilities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia pushing for regulatory approval to start using them. >>

Opposition sounds alarm on Nova Scotia's only land link to Canada. One of Nova Scotia's opposition parties is calling for steps to be taken to maintain the land link between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick by raising and reinforcing dikes at the narrow isthmus that joins the provinces. >>